House to tackle anti-dynasty bill, push anti-corruption body before yearend

THE House of Representatives will jumpstart discussions on a long-sought anti-dynasty bill and pass a measure institutionalizing an anti-corruption body that will investigate public works projects before the year ends, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said on Tuesday, as lawmakers convene for the final leg of the 2025 congressional session.

- By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio Reporter

He said the measures are intended to reform governance in the country, as public trust in the government continues to erode amid a widening flood control controversy that gripped the Southeast Asian nation.

“In the face of reports of corruption and ghost projects, anger is not enough. We need solutions,” he told the House floor in Filipino.

The scandal struck a chord among Filipinos due to the scale of alleged collusion among politicians and contractors to siphon off billions of pesos from public works widely seen as essential in the flood-prone nation.

The House Speaker said the chamber will begin talks on an anti-dynasty bill, a measure mandated by the 1987 Constitution but was never enforced due to the lack of an enabling law.